Taylor County grand jury indicts Abilene man for murder

The Taylor County grand jury indicted a man accused of committing a murder in south Abilene.

Jaylen Clint Shafer of Abilene was indicted for first-degree felony murder of David Vasquez on Oct. 29.

Shafer was being held Friday in the Taylor County Jail Friday on a $250,000 surety bond, according to online jail records.

Anyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

An Abilene man was indicted for murder by the Taylor County grand jury.

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On Oct. 29 around 12:30 a.m., police responded to call of a possible injured person in the 5200 block of U.S. Highway 277 and Clack Street, according to a media release.

Responding officers reported an unresponsive man lying in the culvert area of the roadway. Medical help arrived to find Vasquez suffering from a gunshot wound, which later caused his death.

Next of kin was notified, and Shafer was charged and booked into the Taylor County Jail for his alleged involvement.

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